Sambal Cili Boh

Ingredients
200g dried chilli
1 cup of shallots
some garlic
0.5 cup vegetable/olive oil

Directions

• cut and remove as much seeds from the dried chilli
• rinse and boil the chilli for about 10mins and leave to simmer for 30mins more
• leave to cool and blend together with the shallots and garlic
• cook with some oil till the chilli is fragrant for about 30mins or so
• store in small containers in the fridge/freezer

Foodnote
I prepared this in anticipation for the month of Ramadan. It will help me prep for my iftar meals so that I don't have to rush after work. I can make sambal tumis ikan bilis or fry noodles or make curry... whatever that needs cili boh. I bought the dried chilli from Mustafa. It looks so fresh and smells good. The small containers which are stainless steel and some enamel were bought from Daiso. Planning to get more so that I can prep up other things... like my favorite sambal pecel! I am so looking forward to fasting month :)

Avocado Shake

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado

2 tbsp condensed milk

0.5 cup ice water

4 ice cubes

chocolate syrup (optional)

Directions

• blend all ingredients except for chocolate syrup
• drip chocolate syrup in the glass and pour the avocado shake
• enjoy this awesome shake
• recipe is for single serving

Foodnote

I love love love avocado shake also known as jus alpukat. It is actually so easy to make and avocado is good for the skin too! Good and rich dessert on a hot couch potato day.... so yummy. Definitely will make it often during Ramadhan.

Tomato Ketchup

Ingredients

3 large tomatoes

2 tsp apple cider vinegar

0.5 tsp salt

1 tsp paprika powder

2 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp lea & perrins worcestershire sauce

Directions

• core and chop tomatoes removing all the seeds if possible
• put all ingredients in a pan and cook till boiling
• simmer for another 10-15 minutes more
• leave sauce to cool for 5-10mins and blend till smootht
• pour in airtight container or sterile bottle
• store in fridge

Foodnote

Run out of tomato sauce so decided to make my own. I have all ingredients on hand especially the paprika powder that is a gift from a dear friend all the way from US! This recipe is simple and I am very happy with the result. The consistency of the ketchup is perfect and not watery. Tasted so fresh and just enough acidity. I understand that this can last for up to 2 to 4 weeks in the fridge but I probably used it up by a week or so. Next time will definitely double the portion (I get about 200ml ketchup for this recipe)... but first I have to go to 711 to buy milk tea just so I can get another one or two of that cute little glass bottle hee hee.

Now I am looking forward to make my own homemade spicy chilli sauce. Must finish my current stock of store bought sauce first.

Tapai Ubi Kayu

Ingredients
ubi kayu (cassava) chopped and 3/4 boiled or steamed
powdered ragi (wine biscuit or yeast)
banana leaves & toothpick (optional)

Directions

• placed cool ubi kayu in container and sprinkle some powdered ragi to evenly spread on the surface (can be layered)
• cover the container and leave in a shelve or cabinet for 3 days
• after 3 days, the ubi kayu will undergo fermentation and gives off a sweet smell
• at this point, it is ready to be eaten or transferred in banana leaves and kept in the fridge

Foodnote
I am a fan of tapai and about time I made it myself. One day I am going to make apam tapai ubi... that would be fun! This tapai ubi is also good eaten with vanilla ice-cream... yes... eaten with ice cream. I had that as a dessert once during my friend's wedding and love it.

Spicy Kedondong

Ingredients
500g kedondong peeled and sliced
2 tablespoon plum powder
1 bird's eye chilli finely sliced

Directions

• combined everything together and chilled in the fridge
• ready to eat on it's own or added to salad or rice

Foodnote
Kedondong is also called ba long long in Singapore. Found this sold at Big Box for less than S$2. When I google, I discovered that there are actually lots of health benefits of this fruit. Next time I will try to blend and make juice... yummy!